Zimbabwe (Press Freedom)

HC Deb 13 March 1996 vol 273 c602W

Mr. Tony Lloyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make statement on press freedom in Zimbabwe. [20457]

Mr. Hanley

The constitution of Zimbabwe provides for freedom of expression subject to certain defined exceptions. Most of the media in Zimbabwe are effectively state-controlled but there are privately owned press titles which take an independent stance and can be critical of Government.